WARS
/wɔːz/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of WARS
Organized, large-scale, armed conflict between countries or between national, ethnic, or other sizeable groups, usually involving the engagement of military forces.
"The war was largely between Sunni and Shia militants."
A particular conflict of this kind.
(by extension) Any conflict, or anything resembling a conflict.
"You look like you've been through the wars."
To engage in conflict (may be followed by "with" to specify the foe).
To carry on, as a contest; to wage.
Examples of WARS in a Sentence
- "The war was largely between Sunni and Shia militants."
- "You look like you've been through the wars."
Word Details
Is WARS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, WARS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like WARS are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for WARS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | w | a | r | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in WARS
14 words from the letters in WARS
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use WARS in Word Games
WARS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: WARS is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble WARS to find 14 additional valid words.